Scarlet’s Dream

Scarlet looked into his cold gray eyes as he held her close. “Scarlet…” He whispered in her ear. “Scarlet…I love you with all of my heart and I would never leave you for anything or anyone.” Scarlet’s eyes scanned his face as if looking for something that would show that he was lying. A smirk showed on his face, “I love you, Scarlet…that’s why…” He got down on one knee then the scene changed; the man was in a suite and Scarlet was in a wedding gown.

Scarlet’s heart was pounding; telling her that he was the one, she barely heard anything the man marrying them was saying. When he asked if there was anyone that had anything to say to protest why they shouldn’t get married, no one spoke. “Do you, Scarlet Cecilia Snape, take this man you see before you…” After he finished Scarlet breathed, “Yes. I do.” He turned to the man in the suite, “Do you…” After he finished the man said loud and proud, “Yes, for now and for always, I do.”

Scarlet smiled and beamed at the man before her. “You may now kiss the bride.” The man leaned towards her and breathed, “I love you, Scarlet Malfoy.” Scarlet smiled and replied, “And I love you, Lucius Malfoy.” As they kissed the real world was coming back to her; she was waking up.

End Dream

As she slept she smiled and whispered, “Lucius…” Severus smiled as he stroked her hair. Scarlet’s eyes fluttered open, “Dad, I know who I should be with.” Severus nodded, “You whispered his name right before you woke up. I’m glad it worked out for you better then it did for me. You slept all night and almost all day, we should get to the meeting early, maybe you can tell Lucius who you chose.”

Scarlet nodded then stood up and walked with her father to the grounds then to the gate. She kept her eyes lowered; she wanted to hold her fathers hand but knew she shouldn’t. When they got outside the gates Severus took Scarlet by the arm then they both felt as if they were being pulled through a small pipe. When they arrived Severus let go of Scarlet’s arm and left her so he could mingle.

“You must be the child the Dark Lord was telling us about.” A voice behind Scarlet said. Scarlet turned around and sneered at the masked man, “And if I am?” “You’d best watch your attitude little girl.” The man said pushing her. Scarlet whipped out her wand and pointed it at the mans heart. “No one pushing me around! You are just a piece of trash.” “Scarlet! Put your wand away!” Her father shouted striding over the her and the man.

Scarlet kept her wand out wanting the man to pay for touching her and for calling her a child and little girl. Little girl indeed! She was sixteen not six! “Severus, let her try a curse.” Said a high pitched voice walking the where Scarlet and the man stood. “Go on, young Snape, try an Unforgivable.” Scarlet stared at the man her wand still pointed at him. She wanted him to feel pain for calling her a child and a little girl. Her hand was steady as she said, “Crucio!”

Severus watched as his daughter sent the man in front of her screaming in pain. She has mastered the curse on her first try! I have underestimated my own daughter. “My Lord, she…” “Silence!” Voldemort placed his hand on Scarlet’s shoulder and sent her a message through his touch. Scarlet dropped her wand as she saw what she was to do. She began to shiver as she thought I will have to betray the one I love. She dropped to her knees the moment Voldemort removed his hand. “She knows what she has to do. Severus, take her back to school.”

“Yes, Master.” Severus pulled up his daughter who seemed to be lost in her mind. He held onto her tightly as they once again got the feeling of being pulled through a pipe. Scarlet didn’t know where she was until she heard her fathers voice. “Scarlet, what does he want you to do?” Her eyes focused on him, “I can’t say, if I do I will be punished. I can‘t tell anyone. He‘ll know.” Severus put his arm around her shoulder, “You look tired, why don’t you lay on my bed and take a short nap.” Scarlet looked around and saw that she was in her fathers office.

“No. I have to talk to…someone…” Scarlet moved away from her father then walked out of his office to the Great Hall. She looked around then spotted Harry, she walked over to him. “Harry? Can I talk to you? Alone?” Harry rose an eyebrow then shrugged; he stood up then followed Scarlet into an empty classroom. “What do you -” Harry started but was cut off by Scarlet pulling him into a kiss.